Arab American

American  

[ar-uhb-uh-mer-i-kuhn] / ˈær əb əˈmɛr ɪ kən /

noun

1. a citizen or resident of the U.S. of Arab birth or descent.

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adjective

1. of or relating to an Arab American.

2. Arab-American, occurring between the United States and Arabia or the Middle East.

   Diplomats predicted the deterioration of Arab-American relations with increased militarization of foreign policy.

Etymology

Origin of Arab American

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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Arab American

I asked him about the man in the Arab American caucus—the veteran who cried, who said he never thought he’d see something like that.

From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2026

For more than 20 years, comedians appearing in the New York Arab American Comedy Festival, which I co-produce — have been making jokes about American presidents.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2025

Hagekhalil was the district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

The censure comes as the MWD investigates harassment allegations against Adel Hagekhalil, the water district’s first Arab American general manager.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2024

James Zogby, founder of the Arab American Institute and a longtime Democratic advocate, woke up the day after Trump’s win and it hit him anew.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2024